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The efficiency of public service obligation for food subsidy in Indonesia: Review of cost structure analysis
The efficiency of public service obligation for food subsidy in Indonesia: Review of cost structure analysis

Author(s): Irwan Trinugroho, Asri Laksmi Riani
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Prague Development Center
Keywords: Food subsidy; efficiency; cost structure; Indonesia.

Summary/Abstract: The paper reviews the efficiency of food subsidy in Indonesia based on cost structure analysis. Using the comparison between cost of good of government and cost of good of National Logistics Board appointed to manage and channel the subsidy. The level of efficiency has decreased in the recent years because of increase in costs of exploitation, management cost and interest expense. It is suggested that government has to determine the cut-off point as a feasibility assessment of cost of subsidy.

  • Issue Year: 7/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 45-46
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: English